Comments on: 9 Ways to Stop Obsessing

By: S.E.G.2354

S.E.G.2354 — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:00:52 +0000

I hope to start C.B.T. and E.R.P. fairly soon. I’d like to be able to manage my symptoms. They include the following: 1)hearing swear words in my head at times when I am not involved in an activity
2)having difficulty sleeping 3)showering to the point where I’ve used up an entire bar of soap
4)feeling irrational guilt, especially where religion is involved 5)having discussions with myself about not being religious enough 6)having images of people urinating through their clothing or passing gas (This happens the most when I attend services.) I keep wondering how I am likely to be treated by my new therapist.

By: Dr. Charles Elliott

Dr. Charles Elliott — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:02:57 +0000

Another way to start tackling OCD is to “change” the compulsions a little. Wash your hands with soap you don’t like; wash your hands using your nondominate hand to do everything. Or change the way you count compulsively (skipping some numbers, etc.). This approach is only a start, but it can get you ready to do more difficult work of holding your compulsions off and eventually using exposure and response prevention.

By: jummai.e

jummai.e — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:39:26 +0000

i really enjoyed your article. sometimes, i obsess over things so much that i can’t sleep at night. i think i try all 9 remedies and hope for the best. this time.

By: Johnny V.

Johnny V. — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:59:02 +0000

I usually get OCD after my injury for dumb little things. I think I had a head injury and in coma for months, so worst things could have happened. So I tell myself ignore the obsessive compulsive acts buddy!!!

By: Mike Adamowicz

Mike Adamowicz — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:48:41 +0000

I hadn’t heard of number 4 before. Sounds like a good one. Thanks

By: ninamosha

ninamosha — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:28:11 +0000

I really appreciated number 7, “Imagine the worst.” For years I’ve been called pesimistic for this. Not so. If you compulse over something that is as bad as it gets. You my as well imagine the worst and get it done,in that way you can just stop thinking about the whole thing. Sounds gruff! but it works. It also prepares you somewhat if the worst actually happens because you’ve planned ahead for it. Thanks The tips are great for us ocd’s.

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By: ib0072

ib0072 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:15:37 +0000

…. Hello! just come from 5 days of phyc.hospital;as a ward of the STATE (VA.) for 3 days!!! as i’m mantic depr./A.D.D. wasn’t easy, but i had no choice,if i wanted to get better,i’ve never been hospitalized before now,can anyone relate? worse part was; being shackled!!!! I cried!but, if i was gonna get the help i needed,had to lie & play their game,as i wanted to get better! have insurance,but no $$$ !!! & !!!! i wasn’t taking no for an anwere!!! thx GOD i did!

By: DrLauraSmith

DrLauraSmith — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:36:27 +0000

I really liked your 9 ways to stop obsessions. One more idea that I like to try out is to make up a new “obsession” for fun. Make it unlike any obsessions you have then compare it to your “real” obsessions. It’s a way of showing how your mind is a pretty good scary movie author.